early morning shopping

[tamlin55]

hi

i have been advised that i am eligible to shop 'early' at any one supermarket...

i dont drive, but a friend can give me a lift, is this allowed bearing in mind the current restrictions with friends..

thx

charles

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Hi Charles

While we're all supposed to adopt Social Distancing, if you need to get to the shops for food and don't drive, but a friend can give you a lift, no one is going to criticise your actions. Hope you can get what you need.

Take Care

Russell

[athi0110 in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

That is the wrong advice to Tamlin55. The friend can do the shopping on his/her own but everybody is instructed to keep at least 2 meters away from people (friend or not friend, unless they live in the same house) which is impossible to do if they are together in the car!

[Kristin1812 Heart Star in reply to athi0110]

That’s a good direct answer, athi9110.

We are trying to beat this thing together, so it’s not about being criticised, it about doing the right thing.

[SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to athi0110]

You're right, so sorry - I was more fixated on the notion of how to get to the shop rather than how to get some shopping.

[Prada47 in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

Would it not be 2 m if the passenger sat in the back ?? or would it be the confined space of the Car that would be the danger point !!!

Don't get me wrong I need the NHS as much as anyone I am just making an Observation.

Stay Well

Stay Safe

[SpiritoftheFloyd in reply to Prada47]

Good point - large Mercedes- maybe 2m, Fiat500 - probably not 2m., but probably confined space There must be a number of people at risk who don't drive and can't get home delivery who may well be travelling to the shops via bus - almost impossible to distance 2m in a bus

[Prada47 in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

Forgot about that we have a Jaguar XF !

[tamlin55 in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

thx to you all for your advice... i will continue to shop in person... the delivery system is hopeless